Zatarain's Black Beans & Rice, 7 oz

Delicious side dish. So versatile and nutritious. I buy the case cuz I always want to have it on hand.

So good & so easy. Goes with just about anything or can be easily mixed with meat and/or veggies to be its own meal. It has enough flavor that you don’t need to add anything but not so much that it clashes with other things & is low effort enough for the teenagers to voluntarily make on their own but good enough to be served as part of a steak dinner.

Nice product! I just added sausage and it was a truly good one pot meal!

Very convenient way to prepare black beans & rice. Add a good precooked sausage to make a yummy meal.

I just tried this maybe a week ago, and I’ve already reordered it twice. I don’t eat meat or seafood, so I can make a meal of this. Preparation is very easy - just add the packet to water and oil or butter, then bring it to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes. I like to add about a half cup of frozen corn kernels and an equal amount of salsa while it’s cooking, and then serve it topped with sour cream. It has just a kick of spice to amp up the flavor, but not so much heat as to burn your mouth or stomach lining. Highly recommended.

Great

I didn't grow up eating Rice & Beans of any kind, but my husband did. He was the first one to buy this and he & the kids liked it a lot. I was late to the party, but once I tried it, I really liked it! One or two boxes were the basis for a fast & delicious dinner. My oldest, who's a vegetarian, began sauteing broccoli and such to add in to the finished mix, and that just pumped it up that much more. We'd usually saute onions & peppers and add those, as well as the veggies. Topped with a little shredded cheese and a small dollop of sour cream (if desired), it was a good, hot meal. Sadly, about a year ago, all of our local stores stopped carrying it, and I was afraid that Zatarain's stopped making it. We tried other brands, but they fell short. Then I found it on Amazon, and was thrilled!. Recently, though, it hasn't been available on Amazon, either... :( WTH? I'm praying (okay, that's extreme, I'm just really hoping) that they bring it back, since it's been a staple here for years.

One box makes enough for my wife and I to have each a large portion for dinner and she still has enough left over for lunch. It stores well and neatly, which is important as we live far from a grocery store. $2 for a main course for 2 is really a great deal. I stir fry some onions and occasionally some veggie sausage (we are vegetarians) and sometimes add a can of tomato and it expands it even more and makes it even more flavorful. I suggest adding either an extra cup of water or a can of tomato to it when cooking as it does end up a bit thick if you don't. The one and only negative I can come up with is that it is a bit salty. The more veggies I add, the less salty it tastes, but if you have to watch your sodium that could be something to consider. I will buy this again and again.

Good tasting product, but way over priced. Will no longer purchase until the price comes down significantly.